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$149+ Cheap flights from Rapid City to San Diego (RAP - SAN)

RAP — SAN
Dec 9 — Dec 161
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Cheap flight deals from Rapid City to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Rapid City to San Diego

Wed 12/212:07 pm -
1 stop21h 03m
Wed 12/97:51 pm -
2 stops37h 26m
Deal found 11/4$315
Fri 12/44:31 pm -
1 stop6h 59m
Fri 12/118:40 am -
1 stop6h 16m
Deal found 11/6$359
Fri 12/44:36 pm -
1 stop8h 22m
Fri 12/1112:31 pm -
1 stop9h 15m
Deal found 11/7$369
Thu 11/1911:12 am -
1 stop4h 43m
Mon 11/236:45 am -
1 stop5h 03m
Deal found 11/4$399
Fri 11/1311:12 am -
1 stop7h 03m
Wed 12/212:39 pm -
1 stop6h 59m
Deal found 11/4$419
Fri 11/1311:12 am -
2 stops7h 05m
Wed 12/911:00 am -
1 stop5h 13m
Deal found 11/4$424
Fri 11/1310:30 am -
1 stop5h 25m
Fri 12/112:30 pm -
2 stops6h 59m
Deal found 11/6$434
Fri 11/132:23 pm -
2 stops9h 36m
Wed 12/211:07 am -
2 stops10h 39m
Deal found 11/4$439

Find flight deals from Rapid City to San Diego

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$211
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$149
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$460
Provider with most accurate pricing for Rapid City-San Diego flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Rapid City-San Diego flights.
From Rapid City to San Diego
One-way flight from Rapid City to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($50 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($20 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP Rapid City - SAN San Diego

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Tue 12/29

10:04 am-12:24 pm

1 stop27h 20m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$154

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP Rapid City - SAN San Diego

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Fri 12/18

9:03 pm-11:09 am

1 stop15h 06m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$191

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP Rapid City - SAN San Diego

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Thu 12/31

10:17 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops26h 41m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$200
Quickest round-trip

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP Rapid City - SAN San Diego

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Sat 12/19

5:50 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop5h 42m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$329

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP Rapid City - SAN San Diego

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Sat 12/19

7:23 pm-12:29 pm

3 stops42h 06m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$333

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP Rapid City - SAN San Diego

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Fri 1/1

5:59 pm-12:29 pm

2 stops19h 30m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$358

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP Rapid City - SAN San Diego

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Sat 1/16

11:14 am-10:50 pm

2 stops12h 36m

San Diego

Sun 1/24

7:04 pm-10:02 am

2 stops13h 58m

$369

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP Rapid City - SAN San Diego

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Sat 12/5

10:30 am-2:55 pm

1 stop5h 25m

San Diego

Sat 12/12

6:45 am-1:03 pm

1 stop5h 18m

$369

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP Rapid City - SAN San Diego

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Thu 1/14

5:00 am-11:15 am

2 stops7h 15m

San Diego

Sun 1/17

6:45 am-1:06 pm

1 stop5h 21m

$374

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP Rapid City - SAN San Diego

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Sat 12/5

6:42 am-3:31 pm

2 stops9h 49m

San Diego

Sat 12/12

11:07 am-10:46 pm

2 stops10h 39m

$379

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Compare providers for flights from Rapid City to San Diego

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Rapid City to San Diego in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Rapid City-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Rapid City-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rapid City-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rapid City-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Rapid City-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Rapid City to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Rapid City with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Rapid City to San Diego

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rapid City to San Diego?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rapid City to San Diego (average of $348). Flying from Rapid City to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $722). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Rapid City to San Diego?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Rapid City to San Diego flights typically cost between $354 and $490 in January.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $211 on Multiple Airlines (Jan 17-Jan 20).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from Rapid City to San Diego. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Rapid City to San Diego?

    Airlines like Delta and United Airlines fly from Rapid City to San Diego in about 5h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 11m. Rapid City and San Diego are separated by a distance of 1090 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rapid City to San Diego round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Rapid City to San Diego round-trip from $319. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is American Airlines. United Airlines is priced at 37% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Rapid City to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Rapid City to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Rapid City to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rapid City to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Rapid City to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rapid City to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rapid City to San Diego?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rapid City to San Diego (average of $348). Flying from Rapid City to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $722). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Rapid City to San Diego

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$319Average$492FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$362Average$496FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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